Centre okays four-laning of Himachal highwayOctober 2nd, 2009 SHIMLA - The central government has approved a road project costing Rs.5.49 billion for the four-laning of the Parwanoo-Solan National Highway 22 in Himachal Pradesh, state Public Works Minister Gulab Singh said Friday. "The central government Thursday gave green signal for four-laning of Parwanoo-Solan section of the national highway.
Minimise traffic hassles during VIP visits: DhumalSeptember 23rd, 2009 SHIMLA - To minimise traffic hassles during the movement of VVIPs, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has directed the police to regulate traffic in such a way so that there is minimum inconvenience caused to the public, an official said Wednesday. A spokesperson for the government said the police generally stopped the traffic much before the arrival of VVIPs, causing a lot of inconvenience to the public.
Himachal to be included in river conservation programmeSeptember 4th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh will be soon included in the National River Conservation Programme, an official statement said Friday. "The centre has agreed to include Himachal Pradesh in the National River Conservation Programme.
Himachal gets first private radio stationJuly 10th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh Friday got its first private radio station with the launch of Reliance's BIG FM station. The station was launched by Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal.
Holiday special trains on Kalka-Shimla track stoppedJuly 9th, 2009 SHIMLA - Three holiday special trains being run daily on the world heritage Kalka-Shimla rail line in Himachal Pradesh to meet the tourist rush have been suspended, a railway official said Thursday. "The railways have stopped plying of three holiday special trains that run to and fro daily on the Kalka-Shimla rail line.
Youth killed in freak accident in HimachalJune 21st, 2009 SHIMLA - In a freak accident, a 20-year-old man, who was travelling on the Shimla-Kalka holiday special train, was crushed between the tunnel wall and the rail bogie in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district Sunday, railway police said. "Mohd Mohsin, who was leaning out of the train, was killed when he slammed into the tunnel wall this (Sunday) morning near the Tara Devi station in Shimla," investigating officer Ranbir Singh told IANS.
Dhumal hopes Anand Sharma will help HimachalMay 23rd, 2009 SHIMLA - Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Saturday expressed hope that the elevation of Anand Sharma to cabinet rank in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government would benefit Himachal Pradesh, his home state. "We hope Sharma's presence in the union cabinet would ensure all-round development of the state through more liberal central assistance and schemes.
Manali-Leh highway re-opens for trafficMay 21st, 2009 SHIMLA - The strategic Manali-Leh National Highway 21 re-opened for vehicular traffic Thursday after remaining closed for six months. The highway was closed in mid-December due to heavy snowfall.
A polite request: don't ask for votesMay 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Residents of Kalka town in Haryana, the gateway to the cool environs of Himachal Pradesh, have made a seemingly polite request to politicians. They have put up banners outside their homes and shops asking leaders not to seek votes.
Congress leaders fined by Himachal courtMarch 22nd, 2009 SHIMLA - Seeking an adjournment and failing to produce witnesses in defamation suits cost three senior Congress leaders dear in a Himachal Pradesh court Saturday. The three are Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anand Sharma, former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh and Congress party treasurer Motilal Vora.
Highway to Shimla reopened after demolitions at KalkaMarch 19th, 2009 SHIMLA - Driving between this Himachal Pradesh capital and Chandigarh, Delhi or elsewhere in the plains is once again pleasurable for motorists as the National Highway (NH) 22 has been reopened after the authorities demolished encroachments on the road at Kalka. The Haryana government Tuesday closed the stretch in Kalka town to carry out demolitions of the encroachments on the highway on the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Shimla highway blocked for demolitions at KalkaMarch 17th, 2009 PANCHKULA - Driving uphill to Shimla or the Kasauli hills and nearby areas is not going to be a pleasure for motorists for the next few days as the district administration Tuesday closed the Panchkula-Shimla stretch of the National Highway (NH) 22 to carry out demolitions in the main market in Kalka town. Major traffic diversions have been made on the highway after the Punjab and Haryana High Court Monday directed the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to start the demolition of the encroachments on NH 22 in Kalka town as per the directions of the Supreme Court.
Plan panel allocates Rs.27 bn for Himachal PradeshMarch 1st, 2009 SHIMLA - The Planning Commission has allocated Rs.27 billion for Himachal Pradesh for 2009-10, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said Saturday. 'The annual plan for Himachal Pradesh has been fixed at Rs.2,700 crore (Rs.27 billion), which is Rs.300 crore (Rs.3 billion) more than last year,' Dhumal told reporters.
JP Hydro violates environmental laws in Himachal PradeshFebruary 28th, 2009 SHIMLA - The Himachal Pradesh government has detected five cases of environmental violations by Jai Parkash Hydro Power and action is being taken against the power generation major, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here Friday. The government would not allow the company to illegally dump sludge along a key highway, he added.
Rs.3.5 bn sanctioned for new rail track in Himachal PradeshFebruary 27th, 2009 SHIMLA - The central government has sanctioned over Rs.350 crore (Rs.3.5 billion) for the proposed Bhanuppali-Bilaspur railway line in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said in the state assembly Thursday. 'The Railways informed us (the government) yesterday that Rs.350.33 crore has been sanctioned for starting work on first 20-km stretch of the railway line,' Dhumal said while making a suo-motu statement.
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